Glen Campbell - Best Guitar Solos 1960 to 2000s

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    #GlenCampbell is an American rock and country music singer, guitarist, songwriter, television host, and actor. Most people know him as a singer and aren't aware of what an influential guitar player he was. I have compiled examples of Glens playing through the years to show how this guitar legend developed through his early days in the 60s to the 2000s. I hope you find some inspiration in this, and please feel free to like and share.

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  • @derricknichols179
    @derricknichols179 2 роки тому +28

    This man doesn’t get even close to the recognition he deserves for his guitar playing

    • @soloflightwest
      @soloflightwest  2 роки тому +2

      I think he is definitely getting more these days:)

    • @aph613
      @aph613 2 місяці тому +1

      Even as a METAL guitarist I would pay THOUSANDS just for a fifteen minute lesson with this man.

    • @ScottWDoyle
      @ScottWDoyle Місяць тому

      @@aph613 Eddie Van Halen tried to get a lesson with him.

    • @aph613
      @aph613 Місяць тому

      @@ScottWDoyle tried as in logistics schedules etc just didn’t align?

    • @ScottWDoyle
      @ScottWDoyle Місяць тому

      @@aph613 I don't know for a fact whether it happened or not. Iggy Pop tells the story. He was good friends with Glen.

  • @larrysmith1568
    @larrysmith1568 5 років тому +381

    Merle Haggard said if God gave one man too much talent it was Glen Campbell. I agree.

    • @sixsentsoldiers
      @sixsentsoldiers 4 роки тому +3

      Oops. Didnt see this.

    • @joancich1647
      @joancich1647 4 роки тому +2

      I agree

    • @thegloobster
      @thegloobster 4 роки тому +6

      Did Merle really say that!? That would mean so much coming from him, as a huge Glen fan I feel he doesn't get NEARLY enough recognition for his amazing work, although of course that's just the mass public, I know that anyone who's really in the country music industry respects Glen Campbell massively, or at least I'd really hope so...

    • @terryjohnson8994
      @terryjohnson8994 4 роки тому +8

      Too much talent or?more then mortal men either way I totally agree with both?of you...j also read that Eddie Van Halen said if there was ever be person he could have taken a lesson from it was Glen...Wow

    • @thegloobster
      @thegloobster 4 роки тому +4

      @@terryjohnson8994 Wow! Jesus, Eddie Van Halen! That's a big one too! How does the mass public not love Glen Campbell but everyone that the mass public loves does love Glen Campbell! It's a load of bull is what it is! Also, yeah, Glen had too much talent for any mortal man... and he used it amazingly too... I love you Glen, you are and always will be in my heart. No matter what everyone in my real life says about your music, I love it.

  • @tonyjones1560
    @tonyjones1560 4 роки тому +372

    Glen Campbell. Jerry Reed. Roy Clark. If you're a guitar player and you don't know these men, *get* to know them...three of the great players, regardless of genre. RIP

    • @Hespeakstruth
      @Hespeakstruth 3 роки тому +7

      The guitar trinity.

    • @stantonvalberg9814
      @stantonvalberg9814 3 роки тому +7

      These guys were phenomenal players, I never knew how good Glen Campbell was until I saw him as a guest on daytime tv.

    • @cedarshoals529
      @cedarshoals529 3 роки тому +7

      Tony, If you had to pick the absolute best(on guitar only) from these three, who would it be? I vote Glen.

    • @tonyjones1560
      @tonyjones1560 3 роки тому +5

      @@cedarshoals529 Jeez, do you ever ask hard questions, LOL? Kidding aside, if I had to choose I'd have to go with Roy Clark. He just might have been the first "non-rock" guitarist I ever saw regularly. My dad liked country music and watched "Hee Haw" every week. I actually thought that Jerry and Glen were "just" actors at first. I was young...and rather "dense" 😵

    • @cedarshoals529
      @cedarshoals529 3 роки тому +3

      @@tonyjones1560 I think many of us were "dense" when younger. I know I was. I didn't recognize the talent of many of these people until the internet came along. Roy was able to play a multitude of instruments and in that regard he is head and shoulders above just about anyone. Chet plays a mean guitar also. And "best ever" is indeed an almost impossible question. I have been awe struck by Roy for many years, and now Im even moreso by Glen. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question!

  • @kanealson5200
    @kanealson5200 3 роки тому +244

    Well I guess it's time to finally recognize the fact that Glenn Campbell was indeed one of the greatest masters of guitar EVER. Not just capable of the technical aspects of great speed and accuracy but tasteful and inventive. He makes the most complex runs look easy and natural. The guy was incredible.

    • @jeffgolladay5813
      @jeffgolladay5813 Рік тому +3

      Incredible

    • @JohnSmith-bh4jt
      @JohnSmith-bh4jt Рік тому +2

      Absolutely. All comparisons aside, he stands out as an accomplished musician as anyone, in any time. Just magical.

    • @NickWeissMusic
      @NickWeissMusic Рік тому +1

      Definitely, he’s one of the few on top of the thing called music. Right there with Bach, Bird, Chick Corea, Jaco, Stevie Wonder, the best of the best and brightest. Flawless singer to boot. Physically gifted plus genius is a nice combination to have, wish I had either lol.

    • @kamakirinoko
      @kamakirinoko Рік тому

      Totally agree! This from a former pro guitarist. He was part of the Wrecking Crew before he hit stardom.

  • @templeofswitches
    @templeofswitches 5 років тому +198

    when I was a kid My Grandpa said " someday you'll play guitar like Glen Campbell. I was thinking ( no. I want to play like Jimmy Page!). Grandpa knew what he was talking about!

    • @soloflightwest
      @soloflightwest  5 років тому +6

      I’d like to meet him!! Haha

    • @jmichaelmatkin
      @jmichaelmatkin 4 роки тому +14

      Interestingly enough, both Campbell and Page were session players before they became famous. Session players have to be able to play anything, play it quickly and play it well.

    • @smedleybutler8787
      @smedleybutler8787 4 роки тому +7

      Jimmy page is no slouch.

    • @templeofswitches
      @templeofswitches 4 роки тому +4

      @clintb78 Hahaha, unfortunately not even close

  • @BigMamou367
    @BigMamou367 5 років тому +254

    Seriously I had no frickin idea how great his guitar playing was. Usually you only saw him singing a hit song. Now I look at him in a different light. He was and is great.

    • @kylebailey4574
      @kylebailey4574 3 роки тому +11

      he also sang high harmony on tour with the beach boys, and all the guitar in any beach boys song is Glen. Watch "The Wrecking Crew" if you haven't seen it.

    • @kylebailey4574
      @kylebailey4574 3 роки тому +9

      @Angie H. no one knows anything until they know it, including you. Never dis someone just bc they don't know something you do.

    • @caryd67
      @caryd67 3 роки тому +1

      @@kylebailey4574 well spoken.

    • @HektorBandimar
      @HektorBandimar 2 роки тому

      Me too! ......he was a great guitarist.

    • @happyfreeliferc
      @happyfreeliferc 2 роки тому +5

      Also check out Roy Clark .both masters of the guitar.

  • @MrDuds1984
    @MrDuds1984 4 роки тому +44

    When Eddie Van Halen asks for lessons from Glen Campbell you know he must be something special

  • @Sheepleton
    @Sheepleton 10 місяців тому +27

    Telling you right now, playing that clear and precise on a 12 string acoustic is brutal stuff. Glen is the definition of a musical legend.

  • @samuelmiller8821
    @samuelmiller8821 Рік тому +15

    Prince knew the music industry so well and had tons of influence in it. When someone asked him who he believed the best guitarist ever was..he said Glen Campbell without hesitation. That says alot.

  • @stringflogger
    @stringflogger 2 роки тому +66

    To those who didn't know what an amazing guitarist Glen was - he started out professionally as a guitar session player with The Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew was a legendary group of musicians who were engaged to play on generally - other peoples' recordings. The singing came later. He was renowned in the music industry for his guitar skills before the singing ever got hot for him.

    • @walshy2116
      @walshy2116 8 місяців тому

      Wow never knew he was on the wrecking crew. Thanks. Amazing stuff. He's been one of my favorites since I was a kid and found a really cool album set my dad had of his. They were all color coded country and western albums. Man I'd love to have them now.

  • @stevenspeckmann2231
    @stevenspeckmann2231 5 років тому +389

    Short Story but really is True; I Started taking guitar lessons in Albuquerque, New Mexico when I was about 9 yrs old....the school was co owned by a local TV personality named Dick Bills who also was part owner or the NBC affiliate and also owned or part owner of a local night club. Well when I was in 5th grade in Nov 1965 I walked into the lesson the evening before Thanksgiving and they told me I was going to have a substitute teacher. It turned out to be Glen I actually had him for three weeks. He told me he had just come off the road touring with the Beach boys
    The school performed a Christmas songs (mostly Accordian students) but Apparently Glen was Mr Bills Nephew which I knew nothing about but Glen taught me three songs two for the show and one for my first lesson. Believe it or not I've got a Kalamazoo Gibson guitar that Kalamazoo gave to Carl Wilson as a Demo who in turn gave it to Glen and Glen ended up giving it to me... Still play it once in a while

    • @OllieOverTheMoon
      @OllieOverTheMoon 5 років тому +16

      Great story and awesome souvenir! Wow!! Van Halen wished he could have had some lessons with Glen - and that was after Van Halen already hit the big time. You got lessons form the very best - a brilliant player and super nice guy. Lucky you! Take care of that guitar. :)

    • @thegloobster
      @thegloobster 4 роки тому +16

      I refuse to believe that because I'd be too jealous to stand it.

    • @kln58cub
      @kln58cub 4 роки тому +7

      Great story and a wonderful memory.

    • @willowquinn
      @willowquinn 4 роки тому +3

      Thanks for sharing !!!

    • @garykohler1177
      @garykohler1177 4 роки тому +2

      I believe you! Post a video - I'd love to see you play a few licks that Glen taught you on that Kalamazoo Gibson.

  • @justincase2281
    @justincase2281 Рік тому +21

    This man was so talented, yet so underrated and actually mocked by the hipsters of the 60s and 70s. But when you see what he was capable of, as a player and a singer, he put most of his rock and pop contemporaries to shame. R.I.P. Glen!🙏✝️❤️

  • @markvaz5624
    @markvaz5624 4 роки тому +274

    When people talk about the greatest guitarists of all time you hear Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, etc, but Glen Campbell really needs to be included in that exclusive group.

    • @flstffatboy3910
      @flstffatboy3910 3 роки тому +5

      Hell yes

    • @albertarellano545
      @albertarellano545 3 роки тому +7

      He is a Legend. One of our best!

    • @beavis430
      @beavis430 3 роки тому +21

      And Roy Clark. These two never get mentioned, but they were accurate and insane on the guitar if they wanted to be.

    • @robertthomas7239
      @robertthomas7239 3 роки тому +27

      Both Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix were sloppy as hell live. A lot of the country pickers would run circles around them. And since the late 70s there's been dozens of guitarists that neither one of them could hold a candle too. Some aren't even all that well known in the general public. Gary Moore for one, I could make an entire list but it would take hours lol.

    • @deepwater2652
      @deepwater2652 3 роки тому +6

      @@beavis430 Roy sure could make a banjo and guitar talk!

  • @JacksPlace-AusMusic
    @JacksPlace-AusMusic 4 роки тому +131

    The solo at 4.41 was when Glen was in advanced illness - the man was incredibly gifted. A real artist.

    • @MikeNaples
      @MikeNaples 4 роки тому +8

      No doubt about it. Even in the advanced stages of dementia he could play the sh!t out of a guitar. I'm still trying to figure out a can opener.

    • @frederben4776
      @frederben4776 4 роки тому +1

      One of the best studio guitarists ever

    • @aquamarine99911
      @aquamarine99911 4 роки тому +9

      Yeah, his apparently good friend Alice Cooper said Glen could still play guitar even when he could no longer remember the words.

    • @sblack48
      @sblack48 4 роки тому +7

      I guess all that talent was just locked up in a different part of the brain that the disease couldn’t get to. Pretty girl on keys is his daughter.

    • @danielbrown7301
      @danielbrown7301 4 роки тому

      @@MikeNaples now thats so funny ...can opener ha ha ha

  • @nickhuber9627
    @nickhuber9627 5 років тому +9

    Most underrated guitarist of all time.

  • @georgetronone9002
    @georgetronone9002 4 роки тому +5

    Glen Campbell and Roy Clark two of the best ever

  • @ronpippin1084
    @ronpippin1084 5 років тому +124

    It’s hard to say anybody is the absolute best because of all the genres (classical, flamenco, jazz, r&b, country, swing, rock and so on), but overall as a guitarist myself for going on 60 years, I’d have to say he is AMONG the best in any genre he ever attempted. The boy could pick.

    • @TheBoxfitter
      @TheBoxfitter 3 роки тому +3

      Take a peek at "Roy Buchanan - Austin City Limits" here on UA-cam. Greatest guitar player I've ever seen.

    • @tommcnally3646
      @tommcnally3646 2 роки тому +6

      Well said so many different approaches to instrument to say this person or that person is the best, but Glens talent was off the charts

    • @notmyname3681
      @notmyname3681 2 роки тому +5

      Agreed. There is never a 'best', but there are many 'greats' and it's a marvel to live in an age where they not only all played, but we have such access to their music.

    • @thejamnasium6447
      @thejamnasium6447 2 роки тому +2

      check out Jack Pearson. he played briefly with Allman Bros. in the late 90s alongside Dickey. he was doing Duane's slide parts, so obviously he's incredible on slide. he can also hang with straight up world class jazz cats AND also can hang with Tommy Emmanuel on acoustic gypsy Django stuff.

    • @ronpippin1084
      @ronpippin1084 2 роки тому +1

      @@thejamnasium6447 He’s a prodigy, one of the few.

  • @tamadoer
    @tamadoer 11 днів тому +1

    I'm seventy seven and i listen to a lot of music and watch a lot of videos of great guitarists; Glen Campbell, in my opinion, is among the best I have ever heard and seen.
    Fabulous both as a composer of great hits and as a brilliant performer and singer.
    An icon of world music.
    RIP.

  • @vetagainsttrump16
    @vetagainsttrump16 5 місяців тому +6

    Criminally underrated guitar player...tasty licks and those chops are a force to reckoned with

  • @tomandaj1
    @tomandaj1 2 місяці тому +2

    The man had precision, taste and chops galore. Light years ahead of rock players

  • @loudastous1159
    @loudastous1159 4 роки тому +14

    Truly One Of The Finest Guitar Virtuosos That Ever Graced This Planet . . . . . There Will NEVER Be Another GLEN CAMPBELL . . . . . Rest In Peace Sir and Thank You

  • @sawdust6968
    @sawdust6968 5 років тому +78

    all totally clean no effects, just the guitar,amp and pure genius.

    • @tigerfitz
      @tigerfitz 5 років тому +4

      @Huawei sucks sheisse well, reverb & tremolo are built into the amp I think he meant chorus, distortion, delay, compression, etc

    • @Synonomous
      @Synonomous 5 років тому +1

      @Huawei sucks sheisse
      That is incorrect.
      Fender improperly named the feature Vibrato as that is actual shifting of the pitch of the note. Most amps had tremolo which is volume swelling.
      A simple search will find that many Fender (Vox, Magnatone and others as well) amps had not only reverb but tremolo as well in the 60's.
      Some were better than others depending on the method of producing the 'effect'.
      Fender amps with both Tremolo (named Vibrato) and Reverb are:
      Twin Reverb
      Vibrolux Reverb
      Deluxe Reverb
      Princeton Reverb
      Showman Reverb
      Pro Reverb
      Vibroverb
      Vibrosonic Reverb
      Dual Showman Reverb
      Quad Reverb
      Super Reverb
      Regards.

    • @Synonomous
      @Synonomous 5 років тому +2

      And Campbell was a fantastic player. Another forgotten master was Lenny Breau. Atkins gave him the CGP designation also. So many greats.

    • @sixsentsoldiers
      @sixsentsoldiers 4 роки тому +8

      One was on a 12 string. Who solos on a 12 string? Glen Freakin Campbell.

    • @morbidmanmusic
      @morbidmanmusic Рік тому

      Effects used compression reverb over drive. So no. But yeah he is good.

  • @busybee4436
    @busybee4436 7 років тому +23

    Sing and play with the angels, Glen. You may be gone but your music will live forever. Thank you, sir.

  • @RigelKent100
    @RigelKent100 4 роки тому +4

    Used to watch the Glen Campbell Show back in the day. The whole family would watch it. I used to watch his fingers carefully and wonder "how does he do it"? He was GREAT!

  • @raoufrumjaun8356
    @raoufrumjaun8356 Рік тому +8

    Glenn Campbell: the very definition of underrated. Class, pure class

  • @matthewjones8865
    @matthewjones8865 3 роки тому +20

    This just confirms just how incredible Glen Campbell was at playing the guitar. He was a very SPECIAL man. R.I.P🙏

  • @billville111
    @billville111 7 років тому +353

    My favorite Glen Campbell story - he didn't read music as a studio musician with the Wrecking Crew, but he had a great ear. Carol Kay on bass said they would give them a new tune to record and Glen would whisper to her - "Hey Carol, how does this go?" She'd quickly show him and then he would kill it for the record.

    • @Zacharia503
      @Zacharia503 7 років тому +35

      When he was reminiscing with members of The Wrecking Crew, he said, "I can hardly read a cmic book, let alone read music".....

    • @mikequinn356
      @mikequinn356 7 років тому +28

      I heard him say he could follow the studio lead sheet chord changes but not notation ie riffs and melody lines. In any case he had a great ear, sense of time, and eighth note picking technique.

    • @buzzsawblade1
      @buzzsawblade1 6 років тому +21

      He once said I can read a little music , but not enough to get in the way of my guitar picking !

    • @jeremysears4263
      @jeremysears4263 6 років тому +1

      @@buzzsawblade1 LOL..😂

    • @timpenfield5
      @timpenfield5 5 років тому +8

      My older bro refuses to believe GB did not read music, I try to tell him, Glen kinda invented modern country music+contributed to rock & roll . People who read follow him. His ear, selection of notes, timing and of course speed. Hes an original, I love to watch his appearance on the midnite special in all his glory, what a damn pretty boy, HAHAAHaahah, Only Burton had as much impact

  • @Vince1961
    @Vince1961 5 років тому +58

    4:31 he's smack in the midst of Alzheimer's and it's as good - or better - than any of the other solos in this collection. What an amazing talent - the guitar was part of his soul.

    • @donnaoberlin4504
      @donnaoberlin4504 2 роки тому +9

      That is amazing and intriguing to me. I know that Alzheimer’s affects short term memory. Maybe the muscle memory is so strong that he could continue playing. I wonder if he could have learned a new song and retained the chord changes and words? His Austin City Limits concert was amazing as well

  • @jmodmon2
    @jmodmon2 6 років тому +121

    Guitar players and lovers of good music should raise a glass to Glen this NewYears Eve, maybe shed a little tear too.....a great light was turned off this year. God Bless You Glen!

  • @Mikino1976
    @Mikino1976 3 роки тому +14

    I’ve played guitar for 40 years and his technique and artistry are astonishing.

  • @adriannewman5881
    @adriannewman5881 6 років тому +6

    im glad i lived in the times of Glen Campbell,Vocal magic,Bagpipe player,Guitar Genius, R.I.P. thanks for the inspiration.

  • @larrymagee8758
    @larrymagee8758 5 років тому +42

    DAMN!!!! Glen could play!!!! It looks like he mixed elements of jazz and country, and made his own sound. But he could play rock, blues, or just about anything he wanted. It's no wonder Eddie Van Halen asked Glen's friend Alice Cooper, if he could get him "guitar lessons with Glen."

    • @steveberti7060
      @steveberti7060 3 роки тому +4

      Unfortunately
      I didnt get to see Glen Campbell live but i have many records and dvd s of his brillance Master player Singer best Intertainer in oar of the man since early childhood R I P Glen so Missed

    • @cedarshoals529
      @cedarshoals529 3 роки тому +1

      Gotta love those jazz riffs.

  • @chebss
    @chebss 6 років тому +49

    As a Guitarist to me he never gets the full appreciation his talent undoubtedly deserves a pure musician in every sense of the word .

    • @jackhammer6179
      @jackhammer6179 5 років тому +3

      He got it from Elvis Presley

    • @sixsentsoldiers
      @sixsentsoldiers 4 роки тому +3

      All the hits are enough. Anyone who knows, knows.

  • @Huimatewaka
    @Huimatewaka Рік тому +2

    2022 and he would still smoke 90% of the worlds lead guitarists and the solos they play, 1 of the best to ever have done it !!!!!!. my most fav was the solo he played @3.00mins surrounded by all those greats staring in amazement lol Always Gentle On My Mind that clip.....RIP Sir

  • @mk7073
    @mk7073 3 роки тому +13

    Holy cow, that guy was a scary clean picker. Impeccable technique. I had absolutely *no idea* the dude from "True Grit" could play like *that* . The stuff from 2:13 is *extraordinarily* difficult to play. Another GC fan has just been born...

  • @charlietango5163
    @charlietango5163 5 років тому +19

    I've been playing professionally for more than 40 years and I can't get anywhere near the talent and skills this guy possessed. He was one of a kind for sure.

  • @snarckysnarcky
    @snarckysnarcky 5 років тому +56

    Been obsessing over mr. Campbell for the past few months. I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea how well he could play the guitar. It's ...impressive

    • @jamesatkinson7517
      @jamesatkinson7517 4 роки тому +1

      Me too,
      My father had an LP of his in the early 70’s I think I wore the groves out in it.
      I only found out since he died how incredible he was on the guitar.I am no expert but in my opinion he is the best I have heard.Thankfully there is UA-cam.
      like you, lately I have Been listening to Glen and reminiscing and I came across some clips of his guitar playing. WOW

    • @machone35
      @machone35 4 роки тому +1

      A most spectacular guitarist indeed.

    • @daveInCanada1
      @daveInCanada1 3 роки тому +1

      Just discovered that he was this amazing guitar player today, totally by accident. All my memories were of listening to Rhinestone Cowboy on the radio as a kid, had no idea what a talent he was.

  • @ca58girl
    @ca58girl 4 роки тому +6

    How could anyone not LOVE this video? He is the best guitarist ever!

  • @jamesthompson3947
    @jamesthompson3947 4 роки тому +11

    He was the session guitar player everyone wanted in the 60's !

  • @royboy9361
    @royboy9361 2 роки тому +2

    I for one am damn glad I clicked on this! I love Classical Gas and William Tell Overture.
    RIP Glen Campbell.

  • @troywest
    @troywest Рік тому +14

    What an amazingly talented guitarist. His picking is so clean and precise, how many shredding rock guitarists would love to have his technique?! WOW !!!!

  • @cindyjean3208
    @cindyjean3208 6 років тому +12

    Glen Campbell... one of the all time great talents!!! There will never be another!!! 💕

  • @stanhickerson5768
    @stanhickerson5768 4 роки тому +3

    Glen Campbell, his guitar and Jimmy Webb, thank you God.

  • @Phoebedumplings
    @Phoebedumplings 4 роки тому +9

    Talent like this doesn’t come around very often

  • @samartist9319
    @samartist9319 7 років тому +60

    You might forget us Glen.. But we'll never forget you! The real guitar hero! God Bless you and your family!

  • @spiritblue9
    @spiritblue9 3 роки тому +6

    Best 12 string guitar player ever! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @tvmonte
    @tvmonte 7 років тому +123

    Despite his recent passing, Glen Campbell will live forever!

    • @williamgaines9784
      @williamgaines9784 6 років тому +5

      If there is a hereafter, as I believe, his "beautiful noise" should secure forgiveness for whatever transgressions he may have done. Perhaps we shall be re-entertained, in a not so distant time, by all new music from so may past greats.

    • @valeriegriner5644
      @valeriegriner5644 5 років тому +4

      His daughter, Ashley, has a lot of his talents, too. She is amazing. She and her father were very close.

    • @barryhunt8527
      @barryhunt8527 5 років тому

      Tony Monte yep in heaven or in hell as we all will, depends on what you choose 🤪😇✝️

    • @soloflightwest
      @soloflightwest  5 років тому

      Tony Monte Definitely, I wanted to help with this video

    • @soloflightwest
      @soloflightwest  5 років тому +1

      Valerie Griner she is VERY talented!

  • @warongratratanawarang3057
    @warongratratanawarang3057 4 роки тому +8

    The great guitarist Glen Campbell you are always in my heart R.I.P. 15 Oct 2019 4.00p.m. thank you

    • @thomaspick4123
      @thomaspick4123 4 роки тому

      Warongrat Ratanawarang He got a lot of Pussy in his time. But, he could not read music. If music is your thing, one should learn to read music.

  • @ChubbyChecker182
    @ChubbyChecker182 7 років тому +39

    To be honest, I was born in the 70s in the UK and I only really knew his two or three famous tunes and always thought of him as just some old C&W singer from the old days, but since he passed I have been on UA-cam for hours being hugely entertained (love his duets with say Johnny Cash, Stevie Wonder, etc).
    This compilation is fantastic, and Glenn is Fantastic. Thank you and Rest In Peace.

  • @tiplady
    @tiplady 5 років тому +100

    Damn ! Being a rock fan for years, I have to admit his skill level is above and beyond that of well known guitar heroes, imagine, what he could do with distortion ? The guys speed and timing and scale knowledge as well as his feel was top level + genius AAA+++

    • @brettanderson7832
      @brettanderson7832 4 роки тому +8

      Kevin Leavy.. He certainly had a gift. It's no surprise that bands such as Stone Temple Pilots and Guns&Roses covered Wichita Lineman. Guns&Roses played Wichita Lineman at just about every gig in the past few years. I've watched the UA-cam clips of them performing it. They don't come close to doing it as majestically a Glen obviously, but the respect they have for him is obvious and a lovely gesture.

    • @fumingriley
      @fumingriley 4 роки тому +2

      @@brettanderson7832 Wichita Lineman, that Jimmy Webb gem, is such an awesome song. It has my all time favorite lyric in it "I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time". Glenn made it a hit and it'll be his song forever. And as Kevin stated Glenn's guitar skills were off the charts and to think he couldn't read music, just amazing talent.

    • @nike4685
      @nike4685 4 роки тому +2

      Alice Cooper Who was a good friend of Glen mentioned that he was one of the best guitarists in the world, this video clearly shows his amazing talent.

    • @kevindunstall5396
      @kevindunstall5396 4 роки тому +7

      Kevin Leavy who wants distortion when you pick that clean?

    • @russlupky3505
      @russlupky3505 4 роки тому +9

      DISTORTION is a cheap way to try and sound better than what you really were...that was WAY beneath GC

  • @storyteller1749
    @storyteller1749 4 роки тому +27

    He was one hell of a guitarist. In fact many of today's greatest guitarists would say that he is one of the greatest. Right up there with Chet Atkins B.B. King Roy Clark Eric Clapton etc.

    • @cedarshoals529
      @cedarshoals529 3 роки тому +2

      Chet, Roy, Glen. And if we are speaking of talent as a guitarist alone, I pick Glen as the best.

    • @djrychlak4443
      @djrychlak4443 3 роки тому +2

      @@cedarshoals529 How in the hell does Clapton keep making these top lists? He's a journeyman at best.

    • @peggythompson9646
      @peggythompson9646 3 роки тому +2

      Hate to say it, but better than Chet Atkins and Roy Clark. Not sure that you can compare Eric and BB King…styles too different. BUt I would put him up there with George Benson whom I think is one of the best of all times.

    • @bobrumpf2576
      @bobrumpf2576 2 роки тому

      What😆,that’s funny

  • @timallbritton7329
    @timallbritton7329 5 років тому +26

    He was so good - and so under-recognized. RIP, Mr. Campbell.

    • @soloflightwest
      @soloflightwest  5 років тому +3

      Tim Allbritton hopefully not anymore

    • @jamesmcbeth4463
      @jamesmcbeth4463 3 роки тому +5

      He was recognized by people in the business

    • @brycemagloo9050
      @brycemagloo9050 2 роки тому

      Yeah well, Glen Campbell didn't have a public relations, and marketing machine, hyping him up 24 hours a day like those assholes from England had.
      It's not like Eddie Van Halen was searching out Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, or Jimmy Page to give him guitar lessons. LOL !!!!

  • @robjontay5052
    @robjontay5052 5 років тому +7

    Pure Talent. You can tell he was a great session player he doesn't miss one pick ever. His work on so many records unfortunately has been lost. He couldn't even name the songs he played on. Life of a great session player. And he could sing. And entertain. God bless him.

  • @MrMjp58
    @MrMjp58 3 роки тому +4

    A beautiful guitar player. One of the greats.
    He just happened to be one of the all-time great vocalists as well.
    Too talented.

  • @alexpavchinski
    @alexpavchinski 7 років тому +79

    Not many guitarists achieve total mastery of their instrument - Glen Campbell was a master and made it look so easy. A very sad day today.

    • @babaregi5934
      @babaregi5934 6 років тому +3

      He played the bagpipes too!
      ua-cam.com/video/XUAiWDRh5tU/v-deo.html

  • @funbebop
    @funbebop 4 роки тому +27

    This is so cool because many of Glen's studio recordings are simply over produced with strings, etc. This guy can really pick and great phrasing !!!

    • @rwh2559
      @rwh2559 4 роки тому

      I agree completely!, so much of his music, would have been much better,had they not put all the strings and crap on it, His ability is every bit as good as Page/Clapton, etc.

  • @simontills7090
    @simontills7090 4 роки тому +47

    Prince - a pretty damn good guitar player himself - was once asked who he considered the best guitarist that he ever heard, and he replied, "Glen Campbell" without taking a second to think about it.

    • @TheStereoField
      @TheStereoField 4 роки тому

      simon tills when asked who his favorite guitarist was, Jimi Hendrix said “Prince” without hesitation and walked away

    • @TheStereoField
      @TheStereoField 4 роки тому

      JoPa GeRi I see the joke flying over your head

    •  4 роки тому

      TheStereoField
      Apparently! 😐

    • @bradstephan7886
      @bradstephan7886 4 роки тому

      @@TheStereoField What? Prince was 12 years old when Jimi died. But, Jimi DID say that Terry Kath was a better guitarist than himself.

    • @humanpersonjuniorjr829
      @humanpersonjuniorjr829 4 роки тому

      That PeeWee Herman guy -- not a guitarist -- but could certainly hold his own.

  • @theOneTheHunter
    @theOneTheHunter 6 років тому +30

    Don't know how I missed his greatness on the guitar but I loved every clip, very inspiring.

    • @soloflightwest
      @soloflightwest  5 років тому +2

      TheHunter I so glad my video reached the people that truly appreciate his playing.

    • @dariapoklemba2150
      @dariapoklemba2150 3 роки тому +1

      At 3:11 he's picking and having a conversation. Incredible. Watch glen Campbell Williams tell overture. He picks the title sing from the lone ranger over his head and still talking!!

  • @bloozedaddy9965
    @bloozedaddy9965 7 років тому +4

    A true legend has left us on this day...8-8-2017. REST IN PEACE GLEN...

  • @bronzewing1965
    @bronzewing1965 11 місяців тому +2

    Im 58. This man was the love of my life at 4 years of age.. 😂😂❤❤

  • @DirtyDrummer
    @DirtyDrummer 7 років тому +5

    Glen was one of the greats, there are not many left. RIP.

  • @rdmantik
    @rdmantik 5 років тому +2

    Thank God for Glen Campbell!

  • @muzikdude1188
    @muzikdude1188 7 років тому +45

    Holy hell could that guy play. RIP.

  • @marcushammond1201
    @marcushammond1201 3 роки тому +2

    I assume if you watched this you are a Glen and or guitar fan. How can anyone vote this a thumb down? He was the master!

  • @MrMike-fm8bp
    @MrMike-fm8bp 11 місяців тому +3

    Absolutely underrated. What a great player

  • @jackdellad4602
    @jackdellad4602 4 роки тому +5

    His solos and runs had a great relevance to what was been played..He had an ear that was second to none and could structure on the fly. Any budding guitarist could learn so much from his videos alone, I certainly do on a constant basis. Glen Campbell was a great man in every respect.

  • @tacogillespie4561
    @tacogillespie4561 6 років тому +103

    Glen's guitar playing somehow got lost in the shuffle of the GoodTime Hour and his commercial success in the early 70s. This is proof he was one of the greatest musicians of all time.

    • @ahardcm1
      @ahardcm1 6 років тому +9

      Taco Gillespie The same type of thing happened to Roy Clark. It’s a shame that these guys get overlooked. I did too, but I stumbled upon these videos and was absolutely blown away. I’m not a country fan, but I could listen to Glen play the guitar all day.

    • @fretworkband3204
      @fretworkband3204 5 років тому +5

      Taco Gillespie Indeed. And let’s not forget Buck Owens. Not as great of a guitarist but he was a tunesmith and was overshadowed by Hee Haw.

    • @tcschenks
      @tcschenks 3 роки тому +1

      He once said he’d rather do session work than go out on tour.

  • @FredHerrman
    @FredHerrman 6 років тому +2

    Such a fantastic player. And by fantastic, I mean in the literal definition of the word.

  • @goddessservant6669
    @goddessservant6669 3 роки тому +5

    He was so ridiculously good...
    With that clean tone It exposes every inadequacy with your technique, and this guy had no inadequacy

  • @richardcole786
    @richardcole786 5 років тому +10

    That's why mr. Campbell had his own tv show. RIP Glenn

  • @lyncboy
    @lyncboy 6 років тому +3

    AN ICON !!!

  • @patrickfrancis12
    @patrickfrancis12 2 роки тому +1

    Glen is the greatest and has touched so much more music thej people realize even the best of music fans

  • @pattidouglas3875
    @pattidouglas3875 5 років тому +3

    Glen is undoubtedly one of the Best guitarists in the world. He will remain so....He is missed and Loved! I had the awesome opportunity to appear on stage with Glen many years ago in Delight, Ark (his home town). Glen has always been a great musical influence in my life.

  • @brucelang1201
    @brucelang1201 Рік тому +3

    I only started looking at Glen as a guitarist from the eighties.Since then he never ceases to amaze me he is just such a gifted guitarist.

  • @c.d.macaulay66
    @c.d.macaulay66 4 роки тому +5

    I had the great good fortune to see Les Paul do one of his Monday night gigs at Fat Tuesday’s in NYC. Capacity: Around 250. Amped, but at just the right level. Crystal clear, so you could hear all the licks perfectly. Proving you don’t have to be loud to impress people with your playing. FYI, he sat at the door afterwards and thanked every guest for coming. I got his autograph and he couldn’t have been more gracious. That’s class. Glen’s playing reminds me of that show. His playing was so fluid and the licks so tasty. Yeah, his big singles were (perhaps) overproduced, but they are beautiful songs. Wichita Lineman is perfect.

  • @robertslimm9319
    @robertslimm9319 5 років тому +5

    I always loved his singing, only realized later what a great guitarist he was. God bless all with ears to hear.

  • @Ashfielder
    @Ashfielder 5 років тому +37

    The Gentle on my Mind solo starting at 2:59 is incredible.

    • @almayo7069
      @almayo7069 4 роки тому +2

      My favorite part of that clip is watching Gene Watson just loving Glen's playing. He knew how amazing it was.

    • @ironmonger100
      @ironmonger100 4 роки тому +1

      Everyone in that room knew something special was going down

    • @mickypoole9226
      @mickypoole9226 4 роки тому

      @@bobbythecajun7869 and Roy Clarke was no bum either !

    • @MrTomanderson76
      @MrTomanderson76 4 роки тому

      Amazing example of being truly appreciated by his peers!!!

  • @davecheney8501
    @davecheney8501 5 років тому +3

    Still miss this man 😪❤

  • @BarryAdams777
    @BarryAdams777 6 років тому +4

    Glen was a phenomenal individual!
    Nice work, here. Thank you!

  • @DJAvalonArizona
    @DJAvalonArizona 3 роки тому +3

    One of the greatest guitarists of all time. Period.

  • @normal_media
    @normal_media 6 років тому +39

    I'm in my 50's and looking to start playing believe it or not and am just hooked on this guy right now. Man he was friggin good.

    • @OfficialJoeKingOne
      @OfficialJoeKingOne 5 років тому

      Floydd How is your progress?

    • @MrSpansell
      @MrSpansell 5 років тому +3

      I started late and play almost everyday I enjoy it and has enriched my life as well as my coordination on my left hand is greatly improved. Do it!

    • @gustavmarie
      @gustavmarie 5 років тому

      Awesome!

    • @akala-bluesaville9866
      @akala-bluesaville9866 5 років тому

      Floydd me too I’m 48 and about to start lessons! Good luck and have fun ✌️ 🐨 🦘 💖

    • @lapelcelery42
      @lapelcelery42 4 роки тому

      Like butter on a poptart

  • @8888sam
    @8888sam 4 роки тому +1

    so underrated!! glen was one of the best ever!!! rip guitar god:(

  • @alanhill16
    @alanhill16 3 роки тому +3

    Greatest Guitarist ever

  • @tedcabana
    @tedcabana 6 років тому +2

    Glen inspired more guitarist than the world will ever know. Thank you Glen for all your awesome riffs. Via Con Dios brother.

  • @zbigniewbartkowiak6717
    @zbigniewbartkowiak6717 5 років тому +4

    Glen Campbell was so good on guitar as good was his vocal.
    From where genius like this came?
    God give them so many talents!

  • @peterherrington3300
    @peterherrington3300 4 роки тому +2

    One of the very best
    RIP Mr Campbell , you are much missed

  • @rolandmccabe4679
    @rolandmccabe4679 5 років тому +5

    Simply the best!!!!!! Words like genius, talent, excellence, musical, master, greatness, skillful all come to mind! One of a kind for sure!!!

  • @jackloganbill605
    @jackloganbill605 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic!!!! But how can anyone give this a thumbs down????

  • @jvs333
    @jvs333 2 роки тому +3

    One of the greatest unrecognized, underrated guitar musicians of his era. A true master of his musicianship skills

  • @charliehalsted1093
    @charliehalsted1093 5 років тому +1

    An absolute monster on anything with strings.

  • @benpotaka5893
    @benpotaka5893 4 роки тому +5

    People have no idea how he influenced many a 🎸 player RIP Glen Campbell🎸 Guitar God🎸

  • @kln58cub
    @kln58cub 4 роки тому +1

    Love to watch Glen play.

  • @mgebi1
    @mgebi1 3 роки тому +6

    Amazing talent. Multiple instruments. So much musical history in one man. His good friend Alice Cooper, said Eddie Van Halen asked if he could arrange a guitar lesson/ sessionwith Glen. That's how great he was. Awesome.

  • @keithbiggs440
    @keithbiggs440 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome Glenn, thank you.

  • @Petermusic1965
    @Petermusic1965 5 років тому +3

    no fancy stomp boxes just a clean sound and magic hands and feel Glenn was a geat great guitarist deep respect to you sir

  • @jimdartouzos2127
    @jimdartouzos2127 5 років тому +2

    Glen Cambell was Awesome. ..one of the best.

  • @deepwater2652
    @deepwater2652 5 років тому +25

    Can't get over seeing Glen picking a Teisco Del Ray - goes to show it's all in the fingers!

    • @doitnowvideosyeah5841
      @doitnowvideosyeah5841 4 роки тому +1

      I wonder why? Some garage players like em but I would think even a Duo sonic or musicmaster would be better

    • @deepwater2652
      @deepwater2652 4 роки тому +1

      @@doitnowvideosyeah5841 Actually, it was custom made for him by Teisco, a Japanese company. I've seen him perform with lots of different guits over the years, including Fenders and several Ovations...

    • @doitnowvideosyeah5841
      @doitnowvideosyeah5841 4 роки тому +2

      @@deepwater2652 Glen made Ovation a real guitar company. Definitely guitar he is most associated with from playing them on his TV show

    • @dbmorton1114
      @dbmorton1114 3 роки тому +1

      Not that cheap is necessarily bad, but if you can't make a bad guitar sound good, then you can't play.

    • @jamesgeiger4795
      @jamesgeiger4795 3 роки тому

      I've seen pictures of him with that Teisco in the studio with the Wrecking Crew. Just think, it might be the rhythm guitar in the background of Strangers In The Night.

  • @stevienox8675
    @stevienox8675 5 років тому +2

    Glen was gifted and he was a gift...

  • @lauramosier4393
    @lauramosier4393 5 років тому +15

    my cousin--his talent was so amazing